Why pole position needs a rethink

Many of Formula 1’s recent ideas and experiments are to be welcomed. The qualifying sprint race, which will be first tried at the 2021 British Grand Prix at Silverstone next week, is a worthy attempt to spice up the weekend.

But one decision is baffling. F1 boss Ross Brawn revealed last week that the winner of the sprint race will be officially credited with pole position in the history books.

“Initially we thought it would